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Home News Portuguese choreographer awarded Portuguese choreographer awarded Portuguese choreographer and dancer Marco da Silva Ferreira is one of ten artists who have been distinguished with the Chanel Next Prize 2026, worth €100,000, awarded to creators dedicated to innovating their disciplines.
“My Fierce Ignorant Step” and “Mycelium”: the choreographer returns to Portugal with two works that continue a minimalist approach to collective movement — a challenge in the face of the pace of the present moment.
Porto premiere of Greek choreographer Christos Papadopoulos with “My Fierce Ignorant Step” and “Mycelium”, two pieces that offer hope for the future.
The biennial prize supports artists across a range of fields, from visual arts and film to music and performance, and is awarded to creators committed to innovating their disciplines.
The Portuguese choreographer and dancer is one of ten artists to receive the prize, worth €100,000, awarded to creators committed to innovating their disciplines.
